Starter Templates by Gradient Themes
Healthy: maintained, last release 22 Jun 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Starter Templates by Gradient Themes still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 22 Jun 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 22 Jun 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Starter Templates by Gradient Themes, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer gradientthemes since Jan 2022. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Starter Templates by Gradient Themes removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Starter Templates by Gradient Themes safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Starter Templates by Gradient Themes update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 28 Dec 2021 to 28 Dec 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| gradientthemes | 7 Jan 2022 to 22 Jun 2026, 31 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
Last release 22 Jun 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 114 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,365 |
| 18 May 2026 | 404 |
| 25 May 2026 | 257 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 218 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,215 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 361 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,238 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 357 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 384 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 252 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 274 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 273 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 264 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 233 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 238 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 217 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 283 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 205 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 216 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 210 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 214 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 201 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 202 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 250 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 225 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 32 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 51% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.13 |
|---|---|
| Author | Gradient Themes |
| Added | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Last updated | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | data, demo, import, content, settings |
Other plugins by this author: Customize Checkout and Buttons for WooCommerce
Questions
Is Starter Templates by Gradient Themes still maintained?
Yes. Last release 22 Jun 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Starter Templates by Gradient Themes, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer gradientthemes since Jan 2022.
Was Starter Templates by Gradient Themes removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Starter Templates by Gradient Themes safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Starter Templates by Gradient Themes update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.